ADAS Design Release Engineer

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The ADAS Design Release Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and release of Advanced Driver Assist (ADAS) components, including long- and short-range radar, human- and machine-vision cameras, ultrasonic sensors, and associated processing ECUs. The role manages program and supplier activities and tracks open issues, proactively resolving them to meet vehicle program milestones. It covers cradle-to-grave component release activities, including specifications, sourcing documents, engineering change management, requirements clarification, cross-functional alignment, development timelines, component packaging, and hardware/software validation plans. The engineer also develops ECU diagnostics; conducts hardware/software design reviews; authors, reviews, and approves FMEAs and DVPRs; reviews PFMEAs and process standards; supports in-plant calibrations and launches; develops safe-launch plans; identifies quality improvements and technical cost reductions; and responds rapidly to warranty issues. The role includes identifying and managing risks through detailed, frequently updated risk assessment and mitigation plans for senior leadership. The engineer works closely with ADAS Functional Integration engineers and cross-functional teams to execute and validate complex ADAS systems.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 1 year of design and release experience with automotive ECUs (electronic modules).
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced work environment and require minimal direction.
Experience with any of DFMEA, PFMEA, DVPR, DV, PV, or validation.
Logical thinking and ability to work through complex issues to resolution.
Detail-oriented and results-driven.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Docs.
Excellent program management and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with design, development, and release of ADAS systems or components.
Experience with DFMEAs, PFMEAs, and DVPRs.
Familiarity with CAN, LIN, LVDS, and Ethernet communication protocols and troubleshooting tools.
Experience with root-cause and DFSS techniques, including is-is-not, 5-why, DMAIC, 8D, 5-penny, and fishbone/fault-tree analysis.
Experience using Vector tools such as CANoe and CANalyzer.

Responsibilities

Manage programs and suppliers.
Track open issues and proactively resolve them.
Deliver to vehicle program milestones and manage cradle-to-grave release activities.
Manage specifications, sourcing documents, engineering change management, requirements clarification, and cross-functional team alignment.
Generate program development timelines and lead component packaging.
Develop component and system hardware/software validation plans and ECU diagnostics.
Conduct hardware/software design reviews.
Author, review, and approve FMEAs and DVPRs; review PFMEAs and process standards.
Conduct in-plant calibrations and provide launch support.
Develop safe-launch plans, identify quality improvements, respond rapidly to warranty issues, and pursue technical cost reductions.
Identify risks and maintain detailed risk assessment, mitigation, and management plans, with frequent updates to senior leadership.
Work with ADAS Functional Integration engineers and cross-functional teams to execute and validate complex ADAS systems.